November 28, 2014

Born on this date
Happy Birthday, Dede Hill and Chris Milner!

200 years ago
1814

Technology
The Times in London was printed for the first time by automatic, steam-powered presses built by the German inventors Friedrich Koenig and Andreas Friedrich Bauer, signalling the beginning of the availability of newspapers to a mass audience.

150 years ago
1864

Born on this date
Lindley Miller Garrison. U.S. politician. Mr. Garrison was U.S. Secretary of War in the Administration of President Woodrow Wilson from 1913-1916. He died on October 19, 1932 at the age of 67.

120 years ago
1894

Born on this date
Brooks Atkinson. U.S. theatre critic. Mr. Atkinson was probably the most influential theatre critic of his time, working with The New York Times from 1922-1960, with the exception of much of the 1940s, when he was a foreign correspondent in China and the U.S.S.R. He supported new kinds of theatre, and helped to boost the popularity of Off-Broadway productions. Mr. Atkinson was awarded the 1947 Pulitzer Prize for Correspondence for his work in Moscow. He died on January 14, 1984 at the age of 89.

Henry Hazlitt. U.S. journalist. Mr. Hazlitt wrote about economics and business for major New York newspapers and magazines in a career spanning 70 years. He promoted the works of Austrian School economists such as Ludwig von Mises and Friedrich Hayek, and influenced libertarian economics through his own works, such as the book Economics in One Lesson (1956). Mr. Hazlitt also served as literary editor for the New York Sun (1925-1929) and The Nation (1930-1933), and was co-editor and then editor-in chief of the libertarian magazine The Freeman (1950-1953). He died on July 9, 1993 at the age of 98.

100 years ago
1914

Economics and finance
Following a closure in July induced by the beginning of the Great War, the New York Stock Exchange re-opened for bond trading.

Football
CRU
IRFU
Final
Hamilton 4 @ Toronto 11

Jack O'Connor kicked 2 field goals for the Argonauts as they defeated the Tigers before 10,000 fans at Varsity Stadium in a replay of the previous week's 9-9 tie in Hamilton. Toronto halfback Smirle Lawson suffered a broken ankle.

80 years ago
1934

Music
The Montreal Symphony Orchestra gave its first performance.

75 years ago
1939

Died on this date
James Naismith, 78. Canadian-born U.S. basketball pioneer. Dr. Naismith invented basketball in 1891 while working at the YMCA International Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts.

70 years ago
1944

War
The First Canadian convoy reached the newly-opened Dutch port of Antwerp after the channel is cleared of mines, and after capture of the island of Walcheren at the mouth. The Canadian House of Commons met secretly on the crisis over sending conscripts--popularly known as "Zombies"--abroad. U.S. forces in Germany continued to advance along the Saar Basin along a 26-mile front. Soviet troops in northern Hungary joined to force the Tisza River on a wide front.

Scandal
U.S. Assistant Attorney General Norman Littell, whose resignation had been demanded by Attorney General Francis Biddle, told the Senate War Investigating Committee that Mr. Biddle had intervened improperly in a Justice Department case on behalf of Thomas Corcoran, former New Deal "braintruster" now in private practice. Mr. Littell said that he refused "to cooperate with the conduct of the Attorney General which was contrary to principles of good government."

Economics and finance
The U.S. National Planning Association announced a report of its Committee on International Policy, which said that the U.S. must completely reverse its attitude on imports if it was to make the most of postwar trade opportunities and fulfill its obligations as the principal creditor nation.

Baseball
The Baseball Writers Association of America named Detroit Tigers' pitcher Hal Newhouser as the American League's Most Valuable Player for 1944. Mr. Newhouser had posted a record of 29-9 with an earned run average of 2.22.

60 years ago
1954

Died on this date
Enrico Fermi, 53. Italian physicist. Dr. Fermi was awarded the 1938 Nobel Prize in Physics "for his demonstrations of the existence of new radioactive elements produced by neutron irradiation, and for his related discovery of nuclear reactions brought about by slow neutrons." He was best known as one of the major figures of the Manhattan Project, the development of the first atomic bomb in World War II. He died of stomach cancer.

50 years ago
1964

Hit parade
#1 single in Australia (Kent Music Report): Ain't That Loving You Baby/Ask Me--Elvis Presley (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in France: Le Pénitencier--Johnny Hallyday (7th week at #1)

#1 single in Italy (FIMI): La mia festa--Richard Anthony (3rd week at #1)

#1 single in West Germany (Media Control): Memphis--Johnny Rivers; Bernd Spier (6th week at #1)

#1 single in the U.K. (New Musical Express): Little Red Rooster--The Rolling Stones (2nd week at #1)

#1 single in the U.S.A. (Billboard): Leader of the Pack--The Shangri-Las

U.S.A. Top 10 (Cash Box)
1 Leader of the Pack--The Shangri-Las
2 Baby Love--The Supremes
3 Ringo--Lorne Greene
4 Come a Little Bit Closer--Jay and the Americans
5 She's Not There--The Zombies
6 You Really Got Me--The Kinks
7 Mr. Lonely--Bobby Vinton
8 Last Kiss--J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers
9 Time is on My Side--The Rolling Stones
10 Have I the Right?--The Honeycombs

Singles entering the chart were Dear Heart, with versions by Andy Williams and Jack Jones (#72); Love Potion No. 9 by the Searchers (#75); Without the One You Love (Life’s Not Worthwhile) by the Four Tops (#78); Don't Forget I Still Love You by Bobbi Martin (#81); Do-Wacka-Do by Roger Miller (#82); Thou Shalt Not Steal by Dick and DeeDee (#87); (There’s) Always Something There to Remind Me by Sandie Shaw (#88); Hawaii Tattoo by Martin Denny (#89, charting with the version by the Waikikis); Do Anything You Wanna (Part 1) by Harold Betters (#95); A Happy Guy by Rick Nelson (#96); A Woman's Love by Carla Thomas (#97); Getting Mighty Crowded by Betty Everett (#98); Watch Out, Sally! by Diane Renay (#99); and What Now by Gene Chandler (#100). Henry Mancini and his Orchestra's version of Dear Heart was mentioned with those of Andy Williams and Jack Jones, but not charted.

On television tonight
The Outer Limits, on ABC
Tonight's episode: The Inheritors: Part II, starring Robert Duvall, Donald Harron, Steve Ihnat, and Ivan Dixon

Space
The U.S.A. launched the probe Mariner 4, whose mission was to measure radiation, magnetic fields, and micrometerorites in space and near Mars; to photograph Mars, and determine characteristics of Martian atmospheric pressure.

War
U.S. National Security Council members agreed to recommend that U.S. President Lyndon Johnson adopt a plan for a two-stage escalation of bombing in North Vietnam.

Politics and government
The Nationaldemokratische Partei Deutschlands (NPD) (National Democratic Party) was founded in West Germany. The party has usually been described as far-right and/or neo-Nazi, and has had little electoral success in its first 50 years.

Football
CFL
Grey Cup @ CNE Stadium, Toronto
British Columbia 34 Hamilton 24

Bill Munsey scored both an offensive and defensive touchdown as the Lions beat the Tiger-Cats before 32,655 fans to win the Grey Cup for the first time in their 11-year history. B.C. fullback Bob Swift rushed 1 yard for a touchdown to open the scoring in the 1st quarter, but left in the 2nd quarter with a knee injury and was replaced by Mr. Munsey, who continued to play his regular defensive back position. With the Lions leading 7-0, Peter Kempf lined up for a field goal attempt, but holder Pete Ohler fumbled the snap, and picked up the ball and threw a touchdown pass to Jim Carphin. Joe Zuger punted 78 yards for a single to get Hamilton on the scoreboard, but Willie Fleming rushed 47 yards for a touchdown, and Mr. Kempf's convert gave the Lions a 20-1 halftime lead. In the 3rd quarter, Hamilton running back Johnny Counts took a lateral from quarterback Bernie Faloney and rushed 58 yards for a touchdown, converted by Don Sutherin, but Mr. Munsey rushed 18 yards for a touchdown and returned a fumble by Mr. Counts 65 yards for another TD, and B.C. led 34-8 after 3 quarters. Mr. Faloney threw touchdown passes to Tommy Grant and Stan Crisson in the 4th quarter.





40 years ago
1974

Hit parade
#1 single in Ireland (IRMA): Gonna Make You a Star--David Essex (2nd week at #1)

Music
Elton John performed at Madison Square Garden in New York. Mr. John had recently sung accompanying vocals on John Lennon's single Whatever Gets You Through the Night, and Mr. Lennon had promised Mr. John to join him on stage if the single reached #1 in the United States. That week, the single was #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, so Mr. Lennon kept his promise, joining Mr. John and his band for encore performances of Whatever Gets You Through the Night, Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds, and I Saw Her Standing There. It turned out to be Mr. Lennon's last concert appearance.



Energy
The Canadian government of Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau announced that it would fund a $3-million feasibility study of harnessing Bay of Fundy tides for electric power.

Hockey
NHL
The Montreal Canadiens traded left wing Chuck Lefley to the St. Louis Blues for defenseman Don Awrey. Mr. Lefley was in his fifth season with the Canadiens, but had scored just 1 goal and 2 assists in 18 games in 1974-75. Mr. Awrey was in his 12th season in the NHL--most of them spent with the Boston Bruins--and had scored no goals and 8 assists in 20 games with St. Louis in 1974-75.

Football
NFL
Denver (6-5-1) 31 @ Detroit (6-6) 27
Washington (8-4) 23 @ Dallas (7-5) 24

Rookie quarterback Clint Longley completed a 50-yard touchdown pass to Drew Pearson with 28 seconds remaining in regulation time, and Efren Herrera's convert was the winning point as the Cowboys came back from a 16-3 deficit to defeat the Redskins at Texas Stadium in Irving. Mr. Longley relieved starter Roger Staubach, who left the game with an injury.



25 years ago
1989

On television tonight
The Wonder Years, on ABC
Tonight’s episode: The Pimple

Politics and government
West German Chancellor Helmut Kohl proposed a plan for the confederation of West and East Germany.

Czechoslovakian Premier Ladislav Adamec opened talks on sharing power with the opposition group Civic Forum.

Law
Canada’s House of Commons approved in principle new legislation on abortion, but the bill appeared not to satisfy activists on either side of the debate. The bill would amend the Criminal Code to permit abortion at any stage of pregnancy, provided one doctor determined that the physical, mental, or psychological health of the mother was threatened. Canadian Justice Minister Doug Lewis admitted that the legislation, introduced November 3, was a compromise that satisfied neither pro-abortion advocates demanding equal access to abortion in all parts of the country nor pro-lifers who wanted the procedure abolished. However, Mr. Lewis said that it would survive a court challenge because it "balances the rights of the woman with society’s interest in the protection of the fetus." If given final approval, the bill would fill a legal void created by the Supreme Court’s decision of January 28, 1988 that struck down Canada’s existing abortion law.

20 years ago
1994

Hit parade
#1 single in Norway (VG-lista): Cotton Eye Joe--Rednex (8th week at #1)

#1 single in Germany (Media Control): Cotton Eye Joe--Rednex (4th week at #1)

Canada's Top 10 (RPM)
1 Secret--Madonna (3rd week at #1)
2 Always--Bon Jovi
3 Out of Tears--Rolling Stones
4 What's the Frequency, Kenneth--R.E.M.
5 Get Over It--Eagles
6 Insensitive--Jann Arden
7 Living in Danger--Ace of Base
8 Dance Naked--John Mellencamp
9 Motherless Child--Eric Clapton
10 When We Dance--Sting

Singles entering the chart were So Blind by Alan Frew (#71); How Do You Stop by Joni Mitchell (#77); She Picked on Me by Roch Voisine (#79); Landslide by Smashing Pumpkins (#87); Mental Picture by Jon Secada (#88); Nothing Behind Us by Richard Marx (#89); Dignity by Bob Dylan (#92); and The Strangest Party (These are the Times) by INXS (#94).

Died on this date
Buster Edwards, 63. U.K. criminal. Mr. Edwards was one of the participants in the Great Train Robbery in 1963. He served nine years in prison and was released in 1975. Mr. Edwards was found hanging from a steel girder in a garage, but a panel recorded an open verdict.

Jerry Rubin, 56. U.S. social activist. Mr. Rubin was a prominent member of the American "New Left" in the 1960s as a founding member of the Youth International Party, popularly known as "Yippies." He died of a heart attack two weeks after being struck by a car while jaywalking.

Jeffrey Dahmer, 34. U.S. criminal. Mr. Dahmer was a homosexual serial killer and cannibal who was known to have killed 17 boys and young men between 1978-1991. He was beaten to death by a fellow inmate at Columbia Correctional Institution in Wisconsin.

Politics and government
Norwegians voted 52.4% to 47.6% to reject membership in the European Union.